Description:- , About The Author:- Sri Mukul Chandra Dey, is a pioneer revivalist artist ofIndian context., Contents:- 1. My First Pilgrimage to Ajanta, 2. A General Description of the Caves, 3. The Life of Gautama Buddha, 4. My Second Visit to Ajanta, 5. I Begin My Work in the Caves, 6. How the Caves were First Started, 7. The Caves-Continued, 8. My Servant's Death, 9. I Move into the Caves, 10. Adventures-Pleasant and Otherwise, 11. The Finest Period of Indian Art, 12. My Last Days at Ajanta, 13. My Pilgrimage to Bagh, List of Plates, 1. Buddha's Return after his Enlightenment, 2. Ceiling of Shrine, Cave 1, 3. General View of Ajanta Caves, showing Caves 1 to 13, 4. Descending a Ghat on the way to Ajanta, 5. The Village and River Neri Group of Flying Figures, Cave 17, 6. King, Queen, and Beggar Group and Girl's Head, Cave 17, 7. First Glimpse of the Ajanta Caves, showing Caves 16 to 26, 8. The Ajanta Gorge, showing Cave 26, 9. King Bimbisara, his Queen, and Attendants, seated within a palace pavilion, Cave 17, 10. Jataka Scene, with Horseman, Yogi, etc., Cave 17, 11. A Girl with a Fly-flapper, Cave 17, 12. A Hunter and Wild Geese, 13. Begging Scene, Cave 17, 14. Prince Gautama Bathing in his Palace, Cave 1, 15. Women Worshipping Buddha, Cave 1, 16. The Toilet of a Queen, Cave 17, 17. The Temptation of Buddha, Cave 1, 18. Buddha Teaching, Cave 17, 19. A King, Queen and Princess with Women Attendants, Cave 10, 20. Facade of Cave 9, 21. Interior View of Cave 9, with Sacred Stupa in the middle, 22. Facade of Cave 4, 23. Baranda of Cave 7, 24. Facade of Cave 11, 25. Baranda of Cave 11, 26. The Dying Princess, Cave 16, 27. The King of Benares Honouring the Golden Geese, Cave 17, 28. Ceiling of Baranda, Cave 17, 29. Group of Musicians passing through the air, Cave 17, 30. The Bodhisatva as a Six-tusked Elephant, Cave 17, 31. The Capture of the Elephants, Cave 17, 32. The Landing and Coronation of King Bijaya in Ceylon, Cave 17, 33. A Hunting Scene, Cave 17, 34. Facade of Cave 19, 35. An Alcove for Repose, Cave 19, 36. Roof above Triforium, Cave 19, 37. Triforium of Chaitya, Cave 19, 38. Lower part of Facade, Cave 19, 39. The Right Side of the Nave, Cave 19, 40. A Capital in the Baranda, Cave 24, 41. A Naga-King, Queen, and Attendant, Cave 19, 42. Interior of Cave 19, 43. Facade of the Lower Storey, Cave 6, 44. Interior of Cave 6, 45. Royal Love Scene, Cave 17, 46. The Birth of Buddha, Cave 2, 47. A King Punishing one of his Court Dancers, Cave 2, 48. A Lotus Lake with Hunters and Wild Geese, Cave 2, 49. A Rich Lady Preparing to Visit Buddha, Cave 2, 50. Facade of Cave 1, 51. Ceiling of Baranda, Cave 2, 52. Prince Gautama and his Wife, Yashodhara, with Attendants, Cave 1, 53. Back View of Seated Girl, Cave 1, 54. A Palace Scene, Cave 1, 55. Ceiling Fresco, Cave 1, 56. Facade of Cave 26, 57. Door into the Right Aisle of Cave 26, 58. Interior of Cave 26, 59. Pillars on the left of Cave 26, 60. Panel in Ceiling of Shrine, Cave 1, 61. In Front of the Bagh Caves, by the River Baghmati, 62. The Main Cave in the Bagh Hills, 63. Peasant Women Carrying Meals to their Men in the Fields, 64. The Jungle-Village near Bagh, where I slept 222 Entrance to Cave 2, Bagh, 65. Cave 5, Bagh, showing how the whole of Baranda has fallen in front of the entrance, 66. The Rang-Mahal Cave 4, Bagh, 67. Photograph of Fresco in the Rang-Mahal, 68. A Group of Festival Dancers, Cave 4, Bagh, List of Figures, 1. "In the Shade of the Bokul-tree ", 2. The Six-tusked Elephant, Cave 10, 3. Buddha Teaching, Cave 16, 4. Map of Central India, showing Ajanta and Bagh, 5. From a Wall Painting in Cave 10, 6. Figures from the Oldest Painting in Cave 10, 7. Head Drawing, Cave 10, 8. A Wall Painting in Cave 16, 9. A Naga-King, 10. Painting Over the Door of Cave 17, 11. Plan of Cave 19, 12. Plan of Cave 2, 13. A Figure from a Painting in Cave 2, 14. The Messenger in Cave 2, 15. Figures from a wall painting in Cave 1, 16. The Temptation of Buddha, 17. Buddha's Feet Resting on Lotus Flowers, About The Book:- This Volume Comprises The Fascinating Story Of An Indian Artist'S Experiences In The Ajanta And Bagh Caves Which House The Most Wonderful Fresco Paintings Of Ancient India, Some Of Them Dating Back To Pre-Christian Era.,The Wall Paintings Of Ajanta Have Been The Subject Of Elaborate And Sumptuous Works Like Those Of Griffith And Yazdani. These Voluminous Publications Are For Scholars And Specialists But Far Beyond The Reach Of General Readers. The Present Volume Serves, To A Great, Extent, The Purpose Of The Latter Group.,The Author, Sri Mukul Chandra Dey, One Of Those Artists Who Sought To Revive The Art Of India In Indian Spirit, Went To Ajanta And Bagh In The Spirit Of A Pilgrim. The Present Work Embodies His Experiences During These Pilgrimages And His Appreciation Of Those Masterpieces Of Indian Art, Unsurpassed Till Today.,The Illustrations In This Book Are Partly From The Copies The Author Prepared During His Stay Near The Caves And Partly From Photographs Taken Earlier By Others. The Author Have Selected The Illustrations With Great Aesthetic Sense.,In A Chapter On The Life Of Gautama Buddha, The Author Has Provided His Readers With The Interpretations Of A Number Of Buddhist Paintings In Ajanta. The Vivid Descriptions Of The Site And Of The Carvings Of The Caves In A Wonderful Lucid Language Literally Overwhelms The Reader And Make Him Feel As If He Is In The Surroundings.,The Work Is A Good Piece Of Literature, A Fascinating Travelogue And A Well-Written Work On Indian Art By An Artist., About The Author:- Sri Mukul Chandra Dey, Is A Pioneer Revivalist Artist Ofindian Context., Content:- 1. My First Pilgrimage To Ajanta, 2. A General Description Of The Caves, 3. The Life Of Gautama Buddha, 4. My Second Visit To Ajanta, 5. I Begin My Work In The Caves, 6. How The Caves Were First Started, 7. The Caves-Continued, 8. My Servant'S Death, 9. I Move Into The Caves, 10. Adventures-Pleasant And Otherwise, 11. The Finest Period Of Indian Art, 12. My Last Days At Ajanta, 13. My Pilgrimage To Bagh, List Of Plates, 1. Buddha'S Return After His Enlightenment, 2. Ceiling Of Shrine, Cave 1, 3. General View Of Ajanta Caves, Showing Caves 1 To 13, 4. Descending A Ghat On The Way To Ajanta, 5. The Village And River Neri Group Of Flying Figures, Cave 17, 6. King, Queen, And Beggar Group And Girl'S Head, Cave 17, 7. First Glimpse Of The Ajanta Caves, Showing Caves 16 To 26, 8. The Ajanta Gorge, Showing Cave 26, 9. King Bimbisara, His Queen, And Attendants, Seated Within A Palace Pavilion, Cave 17, 10. Jataka Scene, With Horseman, Yogi, Etc., Cave 17, 11. A Girl With A Fly-Flapper, Cave 17, 12. A Hunter And Wild Geese, 13. Begging Scene, Cave 17, 14. Prince Gautama Bathing In His Palace, Cave 1, 15. Women Worshipping Buddha, Cave 1, 16. The Toilet Of A Queen, Cave 17, 17. The Temptation Of Buddha, Cave 1, 18. Buddha Teaching, Cave 17, 19. A King, Queen And Princess With Women Attendants, Cave 10, 20. Facade Of Cave 9, 21. Interior View Of Cave 9, With Sacred Stupa In The Middle, 22. Facade Of Cave 4, 23. Baranda Of Cave 7, 24. Facade Of Cave 11, 25. Baranda Of Cave 11, 26. The Dying Princess, Cave 16, 27. The King Of Benares Honouring The Golden Geese, Cave 17, 28. Ceiling Of Baranda, Cave 17, 29. Group Of Musicians Passing Through The Air, Cave 17, 30. The Bodhisatva As A Six-Tusked Elephant, Cave 17, 31. The Capture Of The Elephants, Cave 17, 32. The Landing And Coronation Of King Bijaya In Ceylon, Cave 17, 33. A Hunting Scene, Cave 17, 34. Facade Of Cave 19, 35. An Alcove For Repose, Cave 19, 36. Roof Above Triforium, Cave 19, 37. Triforium Of Chaitya, Cave 19, 38. Lower Part Of Facade, Cave 19, 39. The Right Side Of The Nave, Cave 19, 40. A Capital In The Baranda, Cave 24, 41. A Naga-King, Queen, And Attendant, Cave 19, 42. Interior Of Cave 19, 43. Facade Of The Lower Storey, Cave 6, 44. Interior Of Cave 6, 45. Royal Love Scene, Cave 17, 46. The Birth Of Buddha, Cave 2, 47. A King Punishing One Of His Court Dancers, Cave 2, 48. A Lotus Lake With Hunters And Wild Geese, Cave 2, 49. A Rich Lady Preparing To Visit Buddha, Cave 2, 50. Facade Of Cave 1, 51. Ceiling Of Baranda, Cave 2, 52. Prince Gautama And His Wife, Yashodhara, With Attendants, Cave 1, 53. Back View Of Seated Girl, Cave 1, 54. A Palace Scene, Cave 1, 55. Ceiling Fresco, Cave 1, 56. Facade Of Cave 26, 57. Door Into The Right Aisle Of Cave 26, 58. Interior Of Cave 26, 59. Pillars On The Left Of Cave 26, 60. Panel In Ceiling Of Shrine, Cave 1, 61. In Front Of The Bagh Caves, By The River Baghmati, 62. The Main Cave In The Bagh Hills, 63. Peasant Women Carrying Meals To Their Men In The Fields, 64. The Jungle-Village Near Bagh, Where I Slept 222 Entrance To Cave 2, Bagh, 65. Cave 5, Bagh, Showing How The Whole Of Baranda Has Fallen In Front Of The Entrance, 66. The Rang-Mahal Cave 4, Bagh, 67. Photograph Of Fresco In The Rang-Mahal, 68. A Group Of Festival Dancers, Cave 4, Bagh, List Of Figures, 1. "In The Shade Of The Bokul-Tree ", 2. The Six-Tusked Elephant, Cave 10, 3. Buddha Teaching, Cave 16, 4. Map Of Central India, Showing Ajanta And Bagh, 5. From A Wall Painting In Cave 10, 6. Figures From The Oldest Painting In Cave 10, 7. Head Drawing, Cave 10, 8. A Wall Painting In Cave 16, 9. A Naga-King, 10. Painting Over The Door Of Cave 17, 11. Plan Of Cave 19, 12. Plan Of Cave 2, 13. A Figure From A Painting In Cave 2, 14. The Messenger In Cave 2, 15. Figures From A Wall Painting In Cave 1, 16. The Temptation Of Buddha, 17. Buddha'S Feet Resting On Lotus Flowers

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